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Columbia University

Location

Morningside Height Campus, New York City United States

Ranking

# =34QS World University Rankings

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31Undergrad. & Postgrad. Programmes

Scholarship

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About Columbia University

Established in 1754, Columbia University is a private Ivy League research university in Upper Manhattan, New York City. It was established as King's College by royal charter of George II of Great Britain and renamed Columbia College in 1784 following the...
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About Columbia University

Established in 1754, Columbia University is a private Ivy League research university in Upper Manhattan, New York City. It was established as King's College by royal charter of George II of Great Britain and renamed Columbia College in 1784 following the...
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Available programmes

Columbia University offers multiple postgraduate programs including:

  • African-American Studies
  • American Studies
  • Anthropology
  • East Asia: Regional Studies
  • East Asian Languages and Cultures
  • Ecology, Evolution, and Conservation Biology
  • Human Rights Studies
  • Mathematics
  • ...
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University information

Bachelor

3+
7+
100+

Master

530+
3.2+
7+
100+
30,516
28%
72%
12,225
13%
87%
7,996
83%
17%

Tuition fee and scholarships

One of the important factors when considering a master's degree is the cost of study. Luckily, there are many options available to help students fund their master's programme. Download your copy of the Scholarship Guide to find out which scholarships from around the world could be available to you, and how to apply for them.

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Where to look for scholarship opportunities

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How to apply to scholarships relevant to you

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A list of available scholarships around the world

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Rankings & ratings

Columbia University is one of the top private universities in New York City, United States. It is ranked #=34 in QS World University Rankings 2025.

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  • 2012
    #11
  • 2014
    #14
  • 2015
    #=14
  • 2016
    #22
  • 2017
    #20
  • 2018
    #18
  • 2019
    #16
  • 2020
    #18
  • 2021
    #19
  • 2022
    #19
  • 2023
    #22
  • 2024
    #23
  • 2025
    #=34

Ranking criteria

Overall
82
Academic Reputation
99.6
Citations per Faculty
31.7
Employment Outcomes
99.9
Employer Reputation
98.8
Faculty Student Ratio
100
International Faculty Ratio
41.5
International Research Network
98.5
International Student Ratio
97
Sustainability
71.8

Campus locations

Morningside Height Campus Campus

Columbia University

116th Street & Broadway

New York City

US

10027

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